On Saturday 40 horses will look to add their names to racing folklore as they look claim victory at the Grand National. Jono O'Neill trained Cloth Cap goes into the race as the hot favourite, though others including Minella Times could well be in the frame to take victory. Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his verdict on all the runners and riders at Aintree and rates their chances of crossing the line first. Cloth Cap enters the world's most famous steeplechase as the hot favourite to take victoryRatings guide ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ - Likely winner ✶ ✶ ✶✶ - Excellent choice ✶ ✶ ✶ - May make the frame ✶ ✶ - Would be a surprise ✶ - Don't waste your moneyBRISTOL DE MAIGalloping grey who remains a high-class chaser on his day. Lively contender – ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ANY SECOND NOWRepresents a trainer which struck 21 years ago with Papillon.

Source: The Nation April 09, 2021 23:03 UTC